Calendar
Today
“Pied Piper of Hamelin” - Presented by Theater Arts for Children; 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $4. 892-5413.
Children’s Christmas Party - The public is invited to a Christmas party for children up to age 10. Each child will exchange a gift with another child of the same gender and approximate age; 1-3 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1435, 212 S. David. 535-9315.
Christmas Skating Show - Presented by Inland Northwest Figure Skating Club. Two shows, today at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Planet Ice, 3212 N. Eden Road. $5/general, free/age 11 and under. 893-2743.
Free Movies at Spokane Valley Mall Cinemas - Showing G-rated and PG-rated shows on Saturdays at 10 a.m. Today: “Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie,” and “Elf.” Spokane Valley Mall Cinemas.
Saturday Night Bluegrass Thang - Presented by The Inland Northwest Bluegrass Association; 7 p.m., Trent Elementary School, Trent and Pines. $4/general, free/younger than 14. 466-7018.
Storytime and letters to Santa - The story is ” ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement C. Moore. After the story, Santa’s elves will help the children write letters to Santa; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. 922-4104.
The Hometown Country Christmas Concert - Featuring The Parks Family, New Anointing, Don and Patti Parks, Mark Van Bebber and Kris Belfils; 7 p.m., Pasadena Park Church of the Nazarene, 8822 E. Upriver Drive. Free. 230-7275.
Sunday
“Pied Piper of Hamelin” - Presented by Theater Arts for Children; 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway. $4. 892-5413.
Christmas Skating Show - Presented by Inland Northwest Figure Skating Club; 1:30 p.m., Planet Ice, 3212 N. Eden Road. $5/general, free/age 11 and under. 893-2743.
Tuesday
Spokane County Library District - The Library District board of trustees will meet; 4 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. 924-4122.
Spokane Valley City Council study session - Tentative agenda items include comprehensive plan amendments, the proposed Greenacres rezone and a law enforcement report; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.